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March 16, 2017

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Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair

Hosting its own version of South by Southwest and the biggest pre-Fiesta party going, the Texas Talent Musicians Association's fan fair is a lovefest that draws nearly 100,000 people from around the country for free concerts on five outdoor stages and a chance to get up close and personal with up and coming stars as well as the legends of the genre. More than 200 bands are participating, including Shelly Lares (pictured), La Tropa F, Flaco Jimenez, La Fiebre, Stefani Montiel, Raulito Navaira, Ruben Ramos, Tony Guerrero y La Sombra, Ricky Valenz and special guests from Mexico. This is down-home fun San Antonio style.

Hosting its own version of South by Southwest and the biggest pre-Fiesta party going, the Texas Talent Musicians Association's fan fair is a lovefest that draws nearly 100,000 people from around the country for

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Big League Weekend

Call it One Win Away vs. One Strike Away. The fifth annual H-E-B Big League Weekend features two teams with brokenhearted fan bases. The Cleveland Indians blew a 3-1 World Series lead in losing to the Chicago Cubs last year. The Texas Rangers famously came within one strike — twice — of a Series title in 2011. Both teams will deal with the Alamodome’s dicey baseball configuration — Little Leaguers could hit one out over the the cozy right-field wall. Concerts will follow both games — Smashmouth, today; Los Lonely Boys, Saturday.

Call it One Win Away vs. One Strike Away. The fifth annual H-E-B Big League Weekend features two teams with brokenhearted fan bases. The Cleveland Indians blew a 3-1 World Series lead in losing to the Chicago ... more

The Murphy’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival will offer Irish and Texan beer and food, art and crafts, and games. On Saturday, the Harp & Shamrock Music Festival presents a lineup of Irish bands, singers and dancers. Also on Saturday, the Murphy’s St. Patrick’s Day River Parade will take place on the downtown stretch of the River Walk, which will be dyed green for the occasion.

The Murphy’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival will offer Irish and Texan beer and food, art and crafts, and games. On Saturday, the Harp & Shamrock Music Festival presents a lineup of Irish bands, singers and

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"Beautiful"

Julia Knitel plays Carole King in the touring production of Beautiful,” which is making its San Antonio premiere. The musical Musical explores the early years of Carole King’s career. The songwriter has a hand in such hits as “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “One Fine Day.”

Julia Knitel plays Carole King in the touring production of Beautiful,” which is making its San Antonio premiere. The musical Musical explores the early years of Carole King’s career. The songwriter has a ... more

Photo: Courtesy Joan Marcus

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San Antonio Symphony

Violinist Eric Gratz will perform Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 1, which the composer wrote for a woman he was taken with. She did not share his feelings and rejected the piece. Also on the program: Khachaturian's "Masquerade" Suite and Stravinsky's "The Firebird." Music director Sebastian Lang-Lessing conducts. Associate conductor Akiko Fujimoto will lead a discussion of the program 45 minutes before each performance.

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is providing a look into the early life of San Antonio labor leader Emma Tenayuca with "That's Not Fair! No Es Justo! Emma Tenayuca's Struggle for Justice." The play was adapted from the children's book of the same name by Carmen Tafolla and Sharyll Teneyuca with illustrations by Terry Ybanez. Kiara Warren (left) plays Emma Tenayuca and Jorge Pina plays her grandfather. The piece has been expanded since a workshop staging at SAY Si in 2009, and it includes live music and dance by the Guadalupe Dance Company.

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is providing a look into the early life of San Antonio labor leader Emma Tenayuca with "That's Not Fair! No Es Justo! Emma Tenayuca's Struggle for Justice." The play was

Suhail Arastu (from left) and Kate Glasheen play a couple in "Disgraced," Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer-winning script that explores the perceptions of Muslims in the United States in the post-9/11 era. Director David Rinear notes in a statement that the piece pushes hot buttons "with balance and insight in an enlightened and affluent world peopled by masters of the universe in which issues of race, gender, and religion don’t really matter – until they really do matter."

Suhail Arastu (from left) and Kate Glasheen play a couple in "Disgraced," Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer-winning script that explores the perceptions of Muslims in the United States in the post-9/11 era. Director David

The Extended Run Players have pulled together a program dedicated to the works of O. Henry, titled "O. Henry, O My! Wit and Wisdom of William Syndey Porter." The utterly charming evening of readers theater holds "The Last Leaf," a moving story of hope among artists; and the hilarious one-two punch of "The Ethics of Pig" and "The Ransom of Red Chief," which each tells of a scam gone terribly wrong.

7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, Luella Bennack Music Center, Seddon Hall, University of the Incarnate Word. 210-393-6217 for reservations. $7 to $12 at the door; cash or check only.

The Extended Run Players have pulled together a program dedicated to the works of O. Henry, titled "O. Henry, O My! Wit and Wisdom of William Syndey Porter." The utterly charming evening of readers theater

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"Grandmas"

Forward Progress Arts & Entertainment Center is presenting "Grandmas," an original play looking at grandparents raising their grandchildren. Writer/director DeAnna Brown's play digs into the lives of three grandmothers who attend the same church and are raising their grandchildren. The show looks at the joy and pain in that situation, Brown said, though ultimately, "it's all about love."

Forward Progress Arts & Entertainment Center is presenting "Grandmas," an original play looking at grandparents raising their grandchildren. Writer/director DeAnna Brown's play digs into the lives of three

Who's a good dog? Find out when canines compete in best dressed, best trick and look-a-like contests during the annual Bark in the Park/Perrito Grito. The event also includes low-cost shots, pet adoptions, vendors, food and live music by Conjunto Heritage Taller and Adam Johnson & the Pay-Mes.

Who's a good dog? Find out when canines compete in best dressed, best trick and look-a-like contests during the annual Bark in the Park/Perrito Grito. The event also includes low-cost shots, pet adoptions,

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Margo Price

Singer-songwriter Margo Price has been called a country music savior with a twangy sound that recalls Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette, swaddled in crying pedal steel guitars, fiddles and trebly Fender Telecaster licks. She sings about love gone South and beer run dry, with maybe a kick of weed to show that she's part of a new generation. Last year's debut, "Midwest Farmer's Daughter," was recorded at legendary Sun Studio in Memphis in less than a week. Her single "Hurtin' (On the Bottle)" is as badass as they come.

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Newsboys

The acclaimed veteran Christian rock and pop act brings its Love Riot Tour to town. What makes it different is the opening act is a live theater dance troupe with Cirque du Soleil-style visuals. The band, which has appeared in the films "God's Not Dead" and "God's Not Dead 2," brings its latest hit, "Guilty."

The acclaimed veteran Christian rock and pop act brings its Love Riot Tour to town. What makes it different is the opening act is a live theater dance troupe with Cirque du Soleil-style visuals. The band, which

Uzori Folk Dance, a Houston-based company that specializes in Russian dances, is among the groups taking part in the 59th annual San Antonio Folk Dance Festival. The festival takes place Friday-Sunday at the International Folk Culture Center at Our Lady of the Lake University, and includes workshops as well as a folk dance performance spotlighting many of the participating companies. The festival will feature traditional dances from Mexico, Spain, Serbia, Panama, Turkey, Scotland and India.

Concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Thiry Auditorium, Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 S.W. 24th Street. $5 to $15 in advance at safdf.org; $10 to $15 at the door. Registration for workshops is available at safdf.org.

Uzori Folk Dance, a Houston-based company that specializes in Russian dances, is among the groups taking part in the 59th annual San Antonio Folk Dance Festival. The festival takes place Friday-Sunday at the

Filthy L.A. pop metal band revels in the excess of the city’s long-gone Sunset Strip scene, when big-haired bands like Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses and Poison ruled. Song titles like “Party Like Tomorrow is the End of the World” and “The Burden of Being Wonderful” tell part of the story; the rest belongs to songs with titles that can't be mentioned here.

Filthy L.A. pop metal band revels in the excess of the city’s long-gone Sunset Strip scene, when big-haired bands like Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses and Poison ruled. Song titles like “Party Like Tomorrow is ... more

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Mandy Barnett

Country singer Barnett carries a torch for Patsy Cline and the slick, pop-oriented Nashville sound associated with her producer Owen Bradley, and she has the voice to do the music justice. She calls her current tour “Heroines of Heartache.”

Country singer Barnett carries a torch for Patsy Cline and the slick, pop-oriented Nashville sound associated with her producer Owen Bradley, and she has the voice to do the music justice. She calls her current ... more

Like the swallows to Capistrano, Luckenbach Dance Hall celebrates the annual event return of the mud daubers. The Mud Dauber Rock’N Billy Chili Fest features a performance by legendary country music singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver (pictured) and a chili cookoff with tastings for the public. Also on the bill: Pear & The Polkadots, Kevin Deal, Ruby Dee & the Snakehandlers, Tessy Lou & the Shotgun Stars, Whitney Rose and the Tejas Brothers. The event will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fredericksburg.

Blues bill is headlined by Carl Weathersby, a singer and guitarist from Chicago who was mentored by Albert King. His solo debut “Don’t Lay Your Blues on Me” was nominated for a W.C. Handy Award. Also on the bill: harmonica player Birdlegg, singer Andrea Dawson and the Eastside Kings from Austin.

Blues bill is headlined by Carl Weathersby, a singer and guitarist from Chicago who was mentored by Albert King. His solo debut “Don’t Lay Your Blues on Me” was nominated for a W.C. Handy Award. Also on ... more

Boerne native is a countrified singer-songwriter who forged his craft at songwriter circles, song swaps and jam sessions around the region. Castro has recorded two album, "Addicted" and "See You Soon." He's a pretty good poker player, too. The gig is part of the resort's weekend Songwriters & Storytellers series.

Boerne native is a countrified singer-songwriter who forged his craft at songwriter circles, song swaps and jam sessions around the region. Castro has recorded two album, "Addicted" and "See You Soon." He's a

The all-ages Burger Records Hangover Fest V at Paper Tiger will feature some 50 acts, including the first-ever San Antonio performance by legendary New York rockers Television, which was part of New York’s emerging punk, garage and avant-garde rock scene of the 1970s. At the time, no one sounded like them and when “Marquee Moon” was released in 1977, guitarists Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd’s urgent, melodic and jazzy interlocking parts were almost anti-punk. Verlaine’s sometimes otherworldly vocals influenced rock poet Patti Smith and Talking Head David Byrne.

The all-ages Burger Records Hangover Fest V at Paper Tiger will feature some 50 acts, including the first-ever San Antonio performance by legendary New York rockers Television, which was part of New York’s ... more

Philadelphia rapper Thee Phantom rhymes over classical-music inspired production on albums such as 2010’s “Making of an Underdog.” Live, he’s accompanied by the 20-piece Illharmonic Orchestra, creating a fusion he calls “B-boy meets Beethoven.” His latest single is “Diabolique.”

Philadelphia rapper Thee Phantom rhymes over classical-music inspired production on albums such as 2010’s “Making of an Underdog.” Live, he’s accompanied by the 20-piece Illharmonic Orchestra, creating ... more